Chapter 285A — Chapter 285A
202 sections in this chapter.
ORS 285A.010 Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C. As used in ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority. (2) “Association” means a nonprofit, private, incorporated or unincorporated institution, foundation, organization, entity or group, whether local, state, regional or national, that is ope…
ORS 285A.020 Legislative findings; purpose; declaration of economic strategy; principles for investment of resources; priorities for funding and assistance. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that
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(a) Oregon possesses unique and sustaining virtues that will guide and assist in maintaining the state’s economic health, including but not limited to Oregon’s: (A) Special heritage; (B) Respect for and cultivation of the environment; and (C) Attention to quality of life issues t…
ORS 285A.040 Oregon Business Development Commission; appointment; confirmation; qualifications of members; term; compensation and expenses; presiding officer; quorum; meetings; effect of vacancy. (1) There is established the Oregon Business Development Commission consisting of nine members appointed as follows
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(a) One nonvoting member appointed from among the members of the Senate by the President of the Senate; (b) One nonvoting member appointed from among the members of the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (c) Seven members appointed by the…
ORS 285A.045 Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers; rules. (1) As its primary duty, the Oregon Business Development Commission shall develop and maintain the economic development policy and strategy for this state outlined in ORS 285A.020
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(2) The commission shall provide oversight and direction to the Oregon Business Development Department in carrying out the economic development policies and strategy established by the commission. In addition, the commission may perform any other duty vested in the commission by …
ORS 285A.050 Biennial report; content. (1) The Oregon Business Development Commission shall report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the success of economic development efforts. The report shall include the progress toward achievement of performance measures for the Oregon Business Development Department as adopted by the Legislative Assembly. At a minimum, the report shall include the following
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(a) For the overall department and for identifiable programs and funding sources: (A) The number of jobs created and retained; (B) The average wage levels of jobs created and retained; and (C) Other measures identified by the commission. (b) The status of the Oregon economy as it…
ORS 285A.055 Prerequisites for certain commission actions. Prior to the approval of bond financing of economic development projects under ORS 285B.320 to 285B.371 or the making of loans or the granting of any moneys from any source, the Oregon Business Development Commission, or the Oregon Business Development Department as the designee of the commission, shall
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(1) Determine that the action is cost effective, considering both major public expenses and major public benefits; (2) Find that the project will produce goods or services which are sold in markets for which national or international competition exists or, if the project is to be…
ORS 285A.060 Advisory and technical committees. (1) To aid and advise the Oregon Business Development Commission in the performance of its duties, the commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it considers necessary. Such committees may be continuing or temporary. The presiding officer of the commission shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint their members. Members shall be appointed with due consideration given to the geographic representation described in ORS 285A.040 (1). The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, or designee, shall be an ex officio member of each committee
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(2) Members of the committees appointed pursuant to this section shall receive no compensation, but may receive payment for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses while engaged in the performance of their official duties. [Formerly 285.030; 2009 c.830 §14] (Departme…
ORS 285A.070 Oregon Business Development Department; organization; director; confirmation; duties and powers; rules. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department is established
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(2) The department shall be under the supervision of the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. (3) The appointment of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in …
ORS 285A.075 Department duties; rules; contract authority; foreign trade offices. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall
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(a) Implement programs and adopt rules in accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183 that are consistent and necessary to carry out the policies established by the Oregon Business Development Commission and the duties, functions and powers vested by law in the depar…
ORS 285A.080 Salaries and expenses of personnel. The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department and all unclassified personnel shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or be fixed by the Oregon Business Development Commission. In addition to salaries, the director and all unclassified personnel, subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. [Formerly 285.036; 2009 c.830 §17]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.083 Authority to require fingerprints for criminal records check. For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Business Development Department may require the fingerprints of a person who
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(1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or (b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor, vendor, intern or volunteer; and (2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position: (a) In which the person is p…
ORS 285A.085 [Formerly 285.038; 1999 c.509 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.090 [Formerly 285.050; 1999 c.509 §9; 2001 c.883 §40; 2003 c.773 §1a; 2003 c.800 §7; 2007 c.858 §29; repealed by 2007 c.804 §§86,87]
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(Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board)
ORS 285A.091 Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board; members; terms; quorum. (1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board is created as a policy-making and advisory body within the Oregon Business Development Department. The board consists of nine members as follows
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(a) One nonvoting member appointed from members of the Senate by the President of the Senate; (b) One nonvoting member appointed from members of the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (c) One member appointed by the State Treasurer; and (d) S…
ORS 285A.093 Board duties; rules. The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board shall
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(1) Serve as a body to advise municipalities, state agencies and private persons on the development and implementation of state policies and programs relating to the infrastructure needs of this state and its communities. (2) Advise the Governor, the Oregon Business Development C…
ORS 285A.095 [1997 c.535 §2; 2003 c.773 §1b; 2003 c.800 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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(Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority)
ORS 285A.096 Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; duties; staff. (1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority is established as an administrative section within the Oregon Business Development Department, subject to the supervision of the administrator of the authority and the policies and procedures established by, and recommendations of, the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board
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(2) The authority consists of the administrator and all personnel employed by the authority. (3) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the authority shall develop and administer programs and funds of the department that address the infrastructure needs of this state. (4) The…
ORS 285A.098 Powers of Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; administration of federal Community Development Block Grant funding program. (1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may
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(a) Conduct hearings and conferences to develop facts, explain programs and activities, and obtain advice; (b) Enter into agreements with other public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109, or associations or private persons for services to assist the authority and the Oregon Infrast…
ORS 285A.100 [Formerly 285.055; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.101 Administrator; powers; rules; staff. (1) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, upon consultation with and the approval of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board, shall appoint an administrator of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority who shall serve at the pleasure of the director
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(2) The administrator shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or as fixed by the director. (3) The administrator shall be the administrative head of the authority. (4) The administrator may suggest rules to the director for the government of the authority, the conduct…
ORS 285A.103 Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund; sources; uses; rules. (1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund shall be credited to the fund. The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund consists of all moneys credited to the fund, including moneys from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund, federal funds collected or received and fees, moneys or other revenues, including miscellaneous receipts, collected or received by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority. The moneys in the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the authority for the purposes of ORS 285A.091 to 285A.108
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(2) The authority may finance programs and projects determined to further infrastructure development within this state by making grants or loans using moneys in the fund. (3) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board may suggest to the Director of the Oregon Business Deve…
ORS 285A.105 [Formerly 285.060; 2003 c.242 §6; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.106 Prohibited acts. The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may not direct, supervise or control the policy, programs, personnel or administration of any program or entity unless specifically authorized by statute. [2009 c.830 §6]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.108 Rules. The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, in accordance with ORS chapter 183, may adopt rules for the operation of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority as the director determines necessary or convenient for the authority to perform its duties and functions and as are consistent with and necessary to carry out the policies established by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board. [2009 c.830 §7]
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(Temporary provisions relating to aquifer recharge grant and loan programs) Note: Sections 28 to 34, chapter 606, Oregon Laws 2023, provide: Sec. 28. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall establish and administer the Aquifer Recharge Due Diligence Grant Program und…
ORS 285A.110 [Formerly 285.065; 2001 c.104 §97; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.112 [2003 c.773 §58 and 2003 c.800 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.114 [2003 c.800 §4; 2005 c.748 §25; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.115 [Formerly 285.068; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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(Regional Organization)
ORS 285A.116 Regions for job development; economic innovation coordination. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall establish regions for the purpose of job development. When establishing the regions, the department shall consider the optimal size for each region that will most effectively facilitate economic development activities in the region. Regions established by the department do not have to be of the same size or population
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(2) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department shall provide for economic innovation coordination in the central office, which shall assist the field representatives in establishing contacts between local businesses and universities and community colleges in Orego…
ORS 285A.125 [1997 c.700 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.128 [1997 c.700 §2; repealed by 2003 c.114 §4]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.131 [Formerly 285.071; 1999 c.509 §24; 2001 c.204 §1; 2003 c.114 §2; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.133 [Formerly 285.073; 2003 c.114 §3; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.136 [1997 c.700 §6; 2003 c.800 §9; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.139 [Formerly 285.069; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.141 [1999 c.817 §2; 2003 c.563 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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(Sister States)
ORS 285A.143 Sister State Committee; membership; term. (1) The Sister State Committee shall be appointed as described in subsection (2) of this section. The committee may consist of not more than 21 members
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(2) Membership of the Sister State Committee includes: (a) A cochairperson of the committee who is appointed by the President of the Senate from among the members of the Senate; (b) A cochairperson of the committee who is appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives f…
ORS 285A.145 Sister State Committee authority. The Sister State Committee may
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(1) Organize activities for and host visiting delegations from the sister states; (2) Organize activities for, visit or participate in delegations visiting sister states and nations in which sister states are located; (3) Provide for the exchange of information between the State …
ORS 285A.146 Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee; membership; term. (1) The Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee is created
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(2) The committee consists of nine members appointed as follows: (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one nonvoting member from among members of the Senate. (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one nonvoting member from among members of the House…
ORS 285A.147 Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee authority. (1) The Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee established under ORS 285A.146
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(a) Organize activities for and host visiting delegations from Ireland; (b) Organize activities for and participate in delegations visiting Ireland; (c) Provide for the exchange of information between the State of Oregon and Ireland; (d) Work with representatives of Ireland on jo…
ORS 285A.148 Oregon-China Sister State Committee; membership; term. (1) The Oregon-China Sister State Committee is created consisting of the following members
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(a) The President of the Senate as an ex officio member and cochairperson of the committee; (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives as an ex officio member and cochairperson of the committee; (c) Two members of the Senate who are not members of the same political party, a…
ORS 285A.150 [1997 c.495 §1; 2001 c.582 §1; 2005 c.837 §17; renumbered 284.600 in 2007]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.152 Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority. (1) The Oregon-China Sister State Committee established under ORS 285A.148 may
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(a) Organize activities for and host visiting delegations from provinces of the People’s Republic of China; (b) Organize activities for and participate in delegations visiting provinces in China; (c) Provide for the exchange of information between the State of Oregon and province…
ORS 285A.153 [1997 c.495 §2; 2001 c.582 §2; 2005 c.837 §20; renumbered 284.604 in 2007]
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(Oregon Broadband Advisory Council)
ORS 285A.154 Oregon Broadband Advisory Council; members; compensation and expenses; powers and duties. (1) The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council is established within the Oregon Business Development Department. The council consists of 13 members appointed as follows
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(a) The Governor shall appoint 11 members who, to the extent possible, represent geographically diverse regions of this state, as follows: (A) One member to represent the counties of this state. (B) One member to represent the cities of this state. (C) Two members to represent te…
ORS 285A.156 [1997 c.495 §4; renumbered 284.608 in 2007]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.157 Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund; sources of funds. (1) The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purposes of carrying out the duties of the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council
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(2) The department, on behalf of the council, may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government or agencies of the United States Government or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions not inconsistent with the purposes of …
ORS 285A.159 [1997 c.495 §5; 2001 c.582 §3; renumbered 284.612 in 2007]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.160 Report. The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council shall submit a report by September 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology on the following subjects
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(1) The status of any broadband strategies developed by the Oregon Broadband Office and any updates to those strategies in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the report. (2) A list of every grant and loan provided through the office and the status of each project ass…
ORS 285A.162 [1997 c.495 §6; 2001 c.582 §4; renumbered 284.615 in 2007]
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[Repealed or reserved.]